Dr. Matthew J. Garfinkel

3.1 ( 19 reviews )

Ratings for Dr. Matthew J. Garfinkel

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Knowledge

embarrassingly entitled and arrogant doctor. honestly, i would rather suffer than to come back to him.

Submitted April 4, 2018

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5
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5
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He performed my ACL surgery. But it’s my knee so I checked reviews on him first. Everything what people said it’s true. He is very knowledgeable and experienced, with great manual skills. He acts like a god in his surgical suite and I would not want to work for him. But he paid great attention to my knee and performed excellent surgery and that what I expected from him. Straight to the point in his explanations and expectations. Patient has to understand his instructions and follow them diligently. Highly recommended for complicated surgery but not for chit-chat in the office .

Submitted Oct. 8, 2017

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I've been sick all my life and I had a shoulder injury so I called the office. Because I've had 15 surgeries and my GI tract has been totally redone I can only have medicare no supplement insurance. The woman who answered the phone couldn't understand that my shoulder just received an injury without falling or other ways of injuring it, then put me on hold. Someone else then informed me that this doctor was not taking any Medicare patients at this time and would I like another doctor. I said no and hung up the phone. In it for the money. Happy anyways he looks way too arrogant for me, having been around doctors all my life. Some think they are God and are the farthest thing from it.

Submitted Oct. 3, 2017

3
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4
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Appointments are extremely late, but good doctors. Very knowledgeable doctor, experienced

Submitted June 27, 2017

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4
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Poor staff, overall bad experience, will never go back

Submitted May 17, 2016

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5
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He knows his stuff. He was a little presumptuous regarding surgery but in the end was correct in his diagnosis and the surgery itself was remarkable. The nurses in his surgical suite were awesome. I was fully preped in terms of what to expect and everything went exactly as he described. I'm only 3 weeks post and am ready to go. I would highly recommend him and his staff.

Submitted Oct. 16, 2014

3
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3
Punctuality
3
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3
Knowledge

I HAD A WORK COMPENSATION INJURY AND THIS DOCTOR BEFOR SURGERY WAS VERY NICE TO ME HE SAY HE'LL DO EVERY THING FOR ME..NOTE THAT WITH THE INJURY BEFOR THE SURGERY I COULD RUN EXERCISE, AND AFTER HE OPERATED ON ME HE TREATED ME AS I'M NOTHING HE IGNORE IF I WAS FOLLY RECOVERED AND JUST PUSHED ME BACK TO THE WORK THAT ITIS ALL ABOUT LIFTING ,BENDING AND (SQUATTING) MOST OF THE TIME .I WAS ABOUT TO LOSE MY JOB. I CAN'T RUN ANYMORE AND I HADE TO GO FOR 2 MOR SURGERY TO FIX WHAT EVER BEEN DAMAGE .I'M NOT SURE WHY HE TREATED ME LIKE THAT .BUT THANK GOD ,MY CASE MANAGER SAVED ME AND SEND ME TO SOME OTHER DOCTOR BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE DAMAGE WAS DONE. GOOD LUCK

Submitted June 5, 2014

3
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3
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4
Knowledge

Seems very knowledgeable about everything but is not very open to patient input or questions or concerns.. waited for over an hour to see him both visits. Very rushed each time and told me very nonchalantly well if you want me to do surgery I will. What? No thanks a true jersey douchbag.

Submitted Dec. 11, 2013

5
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5
Punctuality
5
Helpfulness
5
Knowledge

I'm very pleased by the results of his meniscus surgery on my knee, and would recommend him to anyone. Office staff was helpful in sorting out insurance issues.

Submitted June 4, 2011

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The doctor recommended a surgery as the only solution to me problem. However, I have recovered fully after a couple of months by doing very simple excercises that can be easily found on the web.

Submitted Nov. 28, 2010


Dr. Matthew J. Garfinkel's Credentials

Education

  • Cornell University Medical College (Grad. 1986)

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

Other patients have successfully used these insurance providers, please call the Doctor's office to find out if your insurance plan is accepted.
Aetna
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
TRICARE
Workers Comp